Euripides, 3
Alcestis, Daughters of Troy, the Phoenician Women, Iphigenia at Aulis, Rhesus
Published on 1. June 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
392 pages
978-0-8122-1650-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Penn Greek Drama Series presents original literary translations of the entire corpus of classical Greek drama: tragedies, comedies, and satyr plays. It is the only contemporary series of all the surviving work of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Menander.
This volume includes translations by Fred Chappell (Alcestis), Mark Rudman and Katharine Washburn (Daughters of Troy), Richard Elman (The Phoenician Women), Elaine Terranova (Iphigenia at Aulis), and George Economou (Rhesus).
This volume includes translations by Fred Chappell (Alcestis), Mark Rudman and Katharine Washburn (Daughters of Troy), Richard Elman (The Phoenician Women), Elaine Terranova (Iphigenia at Aulis), and George Economou (Rhesus).
Reviews / Votes
"Here Euripides stands, in vigorous English versions that fully do him justice. The most modern of the Greek tragedians has found a compelling modern form."-Robert Fagles"A boon for classicists and general readers alike. For the reader who comes to tragedy for the first time, these translations are eminently 'accessible.' . . . For the classicist, these versions constitute an ambitious reinterpretation of traditional masterpieces."-Boston Book Review
"Don't look for the wild and woolly-these were put together by wordsmiths. . . . But they are a far cry from some of the stodgier translations."-Washington Post
"The 12-volume set will offer readers new verse translations of the complete surviving tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, as well as the surviving comedies of Aristophanes and Menander. The complete line of Greek theater classics has not been offered to readers since 1938."-Publishers Weekly
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Pennsylvania
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
526 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8122-1650-9 (9780812216509)
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Persons
Edited by David R. Slavitt and Palmer Bovie. Translations by Fred Chappell, Mark Rudman with Katharine Washburn, Richard Elman, Elaine Terranova, and George Economou
Content
Introduction by Palmer Bovie
Alcestis
-Translated by Fred Chappell
Daughters of Troy
-Translated by Mark Rudman and Katharine Washburn
The Phoenician Women
-Translated by Richard Elman
Iphigenia at Aulis
-Translated by Elaine Terranova
Rhesus
-Translated by George Economou
Pronouncing Glossary of Names
About the Translators
Alcestis
-Translated by Fred Chappell
Daughters of Troy
-Translated by Mark Rudman and Katharine Washburn
The Phoenician Women
-Translated by Richard Elman
Iphigenia at Aulis
-Translated by Elaine Terranova
Rhesus
-Translated by George Economou
Pronouncing Glossary of Names
About the Translators